Prompts

Photos Develop Characters . . . Prompt #555

You can use photos to develop ideas for creating characters. Turn your imaginary characters into believable characters. Use photos to establish physical characteristics Look at images in magazines or in photo albums or online. Choose an image for a character you want to develop. Write a character sketch, just as an artist would draw with charcoal. Flesh out what your character looks like. Add details that make your character unique and memorable: body shape, statuesque, angular, plump, scars, tattoos, piercings, lanky, a hulk, petite, piercing violet eyes, honey brown eyes, disarming smile, large ears, moles, hair style. Craft your character’s personality Analyze photos to build a personality for this character. Is your character touching anyone in the photos? Are they leaning towards anyone? Note how their looks imply character traits: stoic, friendly, menacing, open-minded, pleasant, formidable, playful, serious. A furrowed brow might indicate stress. Crow’s feet at the sides of…